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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C4s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:51.84%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C4 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:4,149 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues284
Headlamp aim out of alignment279
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively219
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|162
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|135
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|132
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|99
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|94
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|94
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|90
Rear brake binding73
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort66
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|64
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|63
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|61
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|61
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|59
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|57
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|57
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|54
Registration plate issues50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened48
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|45
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|42
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|41
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault39
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|33
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|31
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|24
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|24
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|23
Battery insecure |1.9.1|22
Windscreen washer not working 21
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|21
Windscreen has damage21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))13
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak13
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))11
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Rear brake application uneven10
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak8
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|8
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Brake hose damaged7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Front brake excessively fluctuating7
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))6
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||6
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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